Building partnerships for Web3 education
PBA works with universities, research centres and technology institutions to make high-quality blockchain education accessible within established academic and professional environments.
A global network
Our partnerships span South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, connecting PBA with institutions and communities across different academic and technological ecosystems.
Discover all our partners.
PBA Campus
Bringing blockchain education into local ecosystems
Since 2022, seven PBA Campus editions have been delivered in collaboration with leading universities and research institutions around the world.
University of Cambridge, 2022
University of Berkeley, 2023
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2024
National University of Singapore, 2024
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Art, 2025
Web3 Education in Action
Catamarca - September 2026
Catamarca On-Chain: A New Model of State Governance
In collaboration with the Government of the Province of Catamarca, PBA delivered a five-day institutional programme for policymakers and decision-makers from different areas of government.
The week began with foundational sessions that explained blockchain and its implications for the public sector in clear, accessible terms. Applied labs then brought PBA faculty and participants together to examine current challenges in public administration, and to assess where blockchain can add real value.
Mendoza - December 2025
Blockchain: Governance and Innovation Cases
In collaboration with the Universidad de Champagnat, the Polkadot Blockchain Academy hosted the conference “Blockchain: Governance and Innovation Cases” in Mendoza, bringing together more than 95 academics, entrepreneurs, government representatives and industry leaders.
Presentations and panels addressed digital trust and governance frameworks, digital identity, traceability, applied use cases and strategies for scaling projects within institutional and commercial frameworks.
Buenos Aires - November 2025
Governance Challenges: Agentic AI and Algorithmic Decentralization
In collaboration with the Universidad de Buenos Aires and UBA IALAB, PBA hosted a conference in the Faculty of Law on how agentic artificial intelligence, blockchain and algorithmic decentralisation are transforming governance models, institutional trust and the architecture of power.
More than 300 students, academics and professionals attended the session, which brought together Dr. Gavin Wood, Dr. Primavera De Filippi and Dr. Juan Gustavo Corvalán.
Buenos Aires - November 2025
Special lecture on JAM by Gavin Wood at UTN
To launch a formal academic collaboration agreement with the Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, the Polkadot Blockchain Academy hosted a conference at UTN where Dr. Gavin Wood delivered a special lecture introducing JAM, its significance in Polkadot’s evolution and the questions it raises about building digital systems that serve communities sustainably.
The session brought together students, researchers and professionals, and was supported by Guardians of the Ball.
Santiago del Estero - NOVEMBER 2025
Conferences for policymakers and students of SDE
In Santiago del Estero, the Polkadot Blockchain Academy held a conference for students followed by a high-level session for more than ninety policymakers on governance and the practical foundations of Web3, with contributions from Dr. Gavin Wood and Dr. Primavera De Filippi.
The programme, supported by the Government of Santiago del Estero, also included a meeting with the ten governors of the Norte Grande region on how emerging technologies can support long-term development strategies.
United Kingdom - October 2025
Web3 Education, Innovation & Opportunity at the House of Lords
PBA took part in “Web3 Education, Innovation & Opportunity,” a Polkadot event hosted at the UK House of Lords, which brought together leaders from academia, government and industry to explore how education can drive blockchain adoption and long-term innovation.
CEO and Co-Founder Pauline Cohen Vorms, presented on building an education-led panel of blockchain experts together with Parity Technologies, Dr. Gavin Wood spoke on the trajectory of Polkadot and JAM, and PBA’s academic partners from Imperial College London, King’s College London and Queen Mary University of London joined the gathering.
Hong Kong - October 2025
How to Bring Your Full Nation On-Chain
Returning to Cyberport Hong Kong, where it had previously hosted a Campus edition and its first Governance conference, the Polkadot Blockchain Academy convened a gathering that expanded the discussion to a national scale, examining how entire nations can move on-chain.
The day featured a keynote and two panels on decentralised infrastructure, tokenisation, financing models and the integration of real-world assets, followed by networking among builders, investors and policymakers.
Indonesia - September 2025
Session for decision-makers with Gavin Wood at UID
At United In Diversity in Indonesia, as part of the PBA Campus Governance for New Leadership track, PBA Co-Founder Dr. Gavin Wood introduced foundational concepts to decision-makers and industry leaders.
More than eighty participants from a range of sectors engaged in a cross-disciplinary dialogue on the foundations of governance.
Connecting knowledge, expertise and local communities
PBA brings blockchain education into institutions through programmes that combine academic perspectives, local expertise and first-hand knowledge from the Web3 ecosystem.
Interested in partnering with PBA?
PBA’s academic partnerships are formalised through memoranda of understanding, establishing a framework for collaboration and a dedicated point of contact between PBA and the partner institution.
We work with each institution to understand its objectives, identify areas of alignment and define the scope of the collaboration.